Frisbie School
Tel:
(203) 879-8146
- Frisbie School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Frisbie School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Frisbie School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Frisbie School's student population of 289 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Frisbie School is ranked within the top 1% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Frisbie School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8 out of 951 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 87% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wolcott School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frisbie School is Crosby High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tyrrell Middle School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wolcott Tyrrell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 563 students
1.6 miles
500 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8151 1.6 6-8 563 - Waterbury Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 614 students
1.9 miles
380 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168 1.9 PK-5 614 - Waterbury Crosby High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,147 student
2.1 miles
300 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8061 2.1 9-12 1,147 - Wolcott Wolcott High School Grades: 9-12 | 757 students
2.1 miles
457 Bound Line Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8164 2.1 9-12 757 - Waterbury H. S. Chase School Grades: PK-5 | 661 students
2.2 miles
40 Woodtick Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8188 2.2 PK-5 661
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